Dr. Mark Febbraio

Professor

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Biography

Mark Febbraio is a Professor and Senior Principal Research Fellow at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Australia. He heads the Cellular and Molecular Metabolism Laboratory within the Drug Discovery Program. With a research focus on the mechanisms associated with exercise, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, his aim is to develop novel therapies to treat lifestyle-related diseases. Over his career, he has authored 260 peer-reviewed papers, which have garnered around 35,000 citations, leading to an H-index of 105. He has received numerous accolades for his contributions, including the K McIntyre Prize for significant contributions to the Australian physiological science community, the ESA/ADS Joint Plenary Lecture award, and the Kellion Award from the Australian Diabetes Society. His work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing the global impact of his research areas.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.